The Gionee M12 is a good smartphone that was first introduced in China and then later released in Nigeria. There are two variants of the phone. It features a popular punch-hole screen as well as a 48-megapixel quad-camera setup.
The Gionee M12 has a lovely body that is completely made of plastic, which is more robust than glass. The panel houses the quad-camera arrangement as well as a fingerprint sensor on the back. The phone weighs 196 grams and dimensions 163.9 x 76.8 x 9.3 mm.
On the front, it sports a glass with a 6.55-inch IPS LCD screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio and an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The Gionee M12 has a 91 per cent screen-to-body ratio.
A punch-hole in the upper-left corner of the screen houses a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. A vertical camera array on the backside features a 48-megapixel Samsung GD1 lens with f/1.79 aperture, a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera with 115-degree FOV, and two 2-megapixel auxiliary lenses. The camera sports an LED flash, HDR, is panoramic, and can record films in 1080p resolution.
Gionee M12 Key Specs and Features
- 6.55 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi)
- Android 10
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) – Model 1
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) – Model 2
- 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner
- 4G LTE Network
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5100 mAh Battery
Gionee M12 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee M12:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) – model 1, Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) – model 1, Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) – model 2, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 – model 2
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 4GB, 6GB RAM
- Colours: Magic Green, Dazzling Black
- Dimension: 163.9 x 76.8 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 196 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.55 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, (ultrawide) + 2 MP (depth) + 2 MP (depth) Quad Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 900 / 1900
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
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